Barbed wire and the like



' May 8;1923.

R. G6ssER BARBED WIRE ANDIHE LIKE Filed Sept. 7, 1920 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 8, 1923. n 1,454,584

' R. GOSSER v v BARBED WIRE AND THE LIKE Filed Sebt. v, 1920 2 Sheef q-Sheet 2 fi- E34. A 7 A.

' Iwezzfir as. 3 a i j fiigmzq Patented May 8, 1923.

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TEANY, ASSXGNOE, EY MESNE ASSIG-NIEEENTS, T TI-IE FIRM. STACI-IELBAND BARBED WERE Application filed. September 7, 1929.

AND LIKE.

Serial I-Io. 408,754.

(GRANTED UNDER THE PRGVISIONS OZ THE ACT 61 'EARGH 3, 1921, 41 STAT. L, 013.)

2/ concern: I, Anon? an Republic, *ina'i he present inyeiition to a metal band suitable as a substitute barbed wire, which band is obtained by the s etching out of a strip of metal previously slit or cut out as by stamping.

As compared barbed wire, the band produced accord ng to the present invention has the important advantage that the herbs need not be formed before the moment of use. its a result there is on the one hand a considerable saving in carria. e, and on the he r hand vounds from the carbs are en- LJ' obviated ris-htup to the last me nt berore stretching. Particularly important, however, is the advantage that the metal band be tightly wound, so that one able to stock a considerable quantity in very small spa in case oi need for the use of the band 'H' n'iilitary 'iurposes. tor exainpl each man of the troop can be provided with a considerable onetity of the band i ut any overloadin as the strip can easily be kept. for G1? 3c. in a cooking utensil, tightly rolled up. To carry a similar length in the form of barbed wire would be inconvenient.

Fig. 1 shows at the upper part the metal band prepared with slits or cuts by stamping, and at the lower part the band stretched out.

Fig. 2 is a side View corresponding to Fig. l. i Fig. 3 shows on a reduced scale several bands connected together but not stretched out.

Fig. 4: shows a modification.

Fig. 5 is a side View corresponding to Fig. l.

The direction of the slits or cuts in the metal band a is indicated at Z). It will be understood that the band or strip may he s mped upon other lines so long as in the ng out oi the band barb-shaped pro- 11'6 formed. In order to spread out the ba )3 0 in the stretched out band, the sand in being stretched out can be given a wist.

To obtain several parallel and connected bands, as shown in Fig. 3, one may join together everal parallel hands a by integral connecting pieces (Z and stretch out all the bands at the same time. The connecting pieces can be arranged in staggered relation. By means of such a band barbed fences which are particularly suitable enclo sures, can be prepared quickly andeasily and at small cost.

.res l and 5 show, by way of example, a modification in which the lines Z) or" cutting" are not continuous but are symmetrically arranged on each side of the centre line of the band or strip a or metal.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention. and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is:

1. A fence strand consisting ot a metallic band provided at either side with series of slits extending inwardly at an acute angle, and intermediate slits, theinner extensions of the said slits overlapping each other.

2. A fencestrand consisting of a metallic band provided at either side with series of inwardly extending slits at an acute angle to the edge and having extensions which overlap at the center of the band.

' In testimonywhereot I athx my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

ADOLF oossnn,

Administrator. 

